The Dallas Cowboys had a laundry list of injured players throughout the week of practice in preparation for Monday night's game against the Houston Texans. Over a third of their squad appeared in Thursday's training report, the first day of the week when MNF participants are forced to reveal their players' status for the upcoming competition.
But it was an injury that came out of nowhere on the final day of practice that will most devastatingly derail the team's plans to end its four-game losing streak. Wideout CeeDee Lamb appeared with a back injury. Lamb was listed as questionable this week.
After struggling with a shoulder injury the week before, Lamb is doing his best to be the solid soldier and role model for the younger members of the squad.
Head coach Mike McCarthy minimized the impact of the injury on Saturday and said he is optimistic the star wideout will play.
Without Dak Prescott under center, the Cowboys will rely heavily on Lamb to be the best player on the field when the offense has the ball. He had a team-high six catches last week, but only a measly 21 yards in the club's first game without Prescott.
Lamb has only played once before against the Texans, in 2022, when he caught five balls for 33 yards.